Milestone 1:
Phase 1 = Constructions of three (3) Classrooms for a Nursery School
(ages
3 - 6 years)
= 2 Floors: Ground level and Upper level
What has been accomplished so far:
-
Secured land for building
- Obtained Planning Building permission from the government
- Land clearing of vegetation
- Foundation
Reinforced and Strengthened with metal rods
- Commencement of pillar construction
to hold the building structure in place
Milestone
2: Phase 2 = Constructions of six (6) Classrooms for Primary School
(ages 7 - 13 years)
= 2 Floors: Ground
level and Upper level
School toilets: 3 for boys and 3 for girls
Milestone 3:
Underpinning phases 1 & 2:
Constructions stages: Building layout; excavation and footings;
foundations,
drainage and backfill; framing (roofing and flashing);
doors and windows; plumbing
and electrical; exterior finishes; interior
finishes; paints, cabinets and
fixtures; landscaping.
We
have conservatively budgeted a total amount of 55,000 (CHF/Euros)
that would
be needed, we're at the earlier stages of this journey.
So far we have spent about 30% of the budgeted amount and we are looking to raise
funds for the remaining construction activities.
Dear
Friends, we are at the early stages of an exciting venture to build
a new school in Gambia (West Africa):
STAR LIGHTS SOLID FOUNDATION
LEARNING CENTER
(Dan. 12:3;
Math. 5:14)
The VISION is to have the best and most conducive learning
center in
the Kombo region and beyond. We aspire to make STAR
LIGHTS SOLID
FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER
a fun and inspiring learning place for
children; providing
solid foundations in MATHS and SCIENCES that are
laid in the TOTAL
CHILD.
Offering sound education avoids the pitfalls of poor
maths and science
foundations which by extension impacts the
quality of a child’s career path
and ultimately, affects
the rate of development of the wider community
(eventually in
the economic strength of the country itself). Presently good
foundations
in maths and science are found in very expensive private schools.
Consequently,
the fees prohibit quality education being available to every child.
Kombo South is part of the Western Region of the Gambia, the most
populated region where the highest population density is found.
In developing the TOTAL CHILD, our first target will be to design and build
the nursery school classrooms and the toilets. We will
start as follows:
Phase 1 - Start with a batch
of approximately 35 to 40 pupils in nursery one.
This batch will graduate by the end of the academic year; going into nursery
two. The nursery one classroom then becomes free to accommodate
a fresh enrolment.
The nursery school will be a precursor
to developing the next stage of the
project:
Primary school.
Phase 2 - We would like to then launch into the primary level stage - about
two years after phase one has started, and so on and so forth;
steadily to
their
sixth grade. By this time we would have been able to lay a good and
solid foundation because we would have had quality time with the children,
availing us enough time to
assess and evaluate both our progress and the
pupils’. Knowing the students individually will enable a good bond
from
which to impart a secure foundation, whilst being a part of their lives and
that of their families as well.
In case of transfers especially regarding primary school entries, we would
conduct a test to assess the child's
academic status, thereby maintaining the
center's quality standards. We want to produce STAR LIGHTS for the nation.
We are aware that having
the whole nation in mind is quite a challenge but
we take encouragement from the Chinese proverb that says “little
people
doing little things all over the world can change the face of the world.”
We will be very clear on our intentions about
the quality and caliber of our
staff who would be made up of the SAVED. We are convinced that the quality
we aspire for, is genuinely
found among those who know, uphold and live by
Kingdom values; knowing human worth and the value of a soul. Present now
is a highly motivated teaching
staff, who are enthusiastic, dedicated, and
committed to EXCELLENCE in rendering solid and quality foundational
education.
In order
to achieve this goals, we are sending the “Macedonian call”,
get involved, come over, help and support us in every way you can.
We need (presently):